Welcome. Please do yourself a favor and forget terms,like dry or shipping. Neither has anything to do with the real world.
So, if you look for a tv to handle the gross weight of 6500 pounds, most any of the more modern 1500/150s will do you. Personally for a 3 or 4 year old teuck I would go with a Chevrolet 1500 5.3L V8. 4x4/4x2 is your choice as is cab configuration. If your planning to haul lots of passangers a 2500 might be a better choice for you. Better resale, so plan to spend a bit more. But for that you get better brakes, stronger axles, tires, wheels, frame, and a bot harsher ride. But you also get a 6.0L gas motor that is a real work horse. Fords are also good, but usually cost more. Search out in your area for what is the niggest dealer and buy that brand. There is likely going to be more of that brand on the market.
Dont get me wrong a properly equipped 1500 would do just fine in the flats and will work harder in the mountains, but do fine.
